20 JULY

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

Setting Apart Maori Freehold Land as a Maori Reservation

COBHAM, Governor-General
ORDER IN COUNCIL
At the Government House at Wellington this 12th day of
July 1961
Present:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL IN COUNCIL
PURSUANT to section 439 of the Maori Affairs Act 1953, His
Excellency the Governor-General, acting by and with the
advice and consent of the Executive Council, hereby sets
apart the Maori freehold land described in the Schedule hereto
for the purpose of a meeting place, burial ground, and church
reserve for the common use of the owners thereof.

SCHEDULE
GISBORNE LAND DISTRICT
Land
Herenga A 24
Block and
Survey District
X, Waiapu
Area
A. R. P.
2 2 16
T. J. SHERRARD, Clerk of the Executive Council.
(M.A. 21/3/388)

Changing the Name of the Central Agricultural and Pastoral
Association, Waipukurau (Notice No. Ag. 7328)

COBHAM, Governor-General
ORDER IN COUNCIL
At the Government House at Wellington this 12th day of
July 1961
Present:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL IN COUNCIL
PURSUANT to the Agricultural and Pastoral Societies Act 1908,
His Excellency the Governor-General, acting by and with the
advice and consent of the Executive Council, hereby changes
the name of the society incorporated under that Act under
the style and title of The Central Agricultural and Pastoral
Association, Waipukurau to The Central Hawke's Bay Agricultural
and Pastoral Association.
T. J. SHERRARD, Clerk of the Executive Council.

Appointments in the Royal New Zealand Navy

PURSUANT to the Navy Act 1954, His Excellency the Governor-
General has been pleased to approve the following appoint-
ments and promotions in the Royal New Zealand Navy:
Lieutenant D. G. Bamfield, A.D.C., promoted to rank of
Lieutenant Commander and reappointed, to date 11 April 1961.
Sub-Lieutenant T. M. O'Brien, promoted to rank of
Lieutenant and reappointed, to date 1 May 1961.
Midshipman R. F. Hulford, promoted to rank of Acting
Sub-Lieutenant with seniority of 1 May 1961 and reappointed,
to date 1 May 1961.
Cadet G. N. Kendall, promoted to Midshipman and re-
appointed, to date 1 May 1961.
Cadet Midshipmen W. W. Devin, K. R. Moen, and J. M.
Halliday, promoted to Midshipman and reappointed, to date
1 May 1961.
Gerald Curtis Wright, N.Z.15326, Leading Seaman, promoted
to rank of Acting Sub-Lieutenant, to date 1 May 1961.
Paul Huffam, N.Z.15119, Radio Electrical Artificer Fourth
Class, promoted to rank of Acting Sub-Lieutenant, to date
1 May 1961.
Dated at Wellington this 7th day of July 1961.
DEAN J. EYRE, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Extensions of Commissions, and Date of
Retirement, Cancellation of Commission, and Resignation of
Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

PURSUANT to section 15 of the Royal New Zealand Air Force
Act 1950, His Excellency the Governor-General has been
pleased to approve the following appointments, extensions of
commissions, and date of retirement, cancellation of commis-
sion, and resignation of officers of the Royal New Zealand
Air Force.

REGULAR AIR FORCE
GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH
Appointments
The under-mentioned non-commissioned officers are granted
short-service commissions in the General Duties Branch,
Regular Air Force, for a period ending on the date shown to
be followed by four years in the Reserve of Air Force Officers.
They are appointed in the rank of Pilot Officer, with seniority
and effect from 29 May 1961.
Flight Sergeant Gerald Ayre (74565), 3 April 1972.
Sergeant Norman Claude (818322), 9 May 1967.

Cancellation of Commission
The commission of Acting Pilot Officer Matthew Augustine
Cooney (80029) is cancelled with effect from 6 July 1961.

TECHNICAL BRANCH
Appointments
Engine Division
Flight Sergeant Laurence Walter Tarr, B.E.M. (70880), is
granted a short-service commission in the Technical Branch
(Engineer Division), Regular Air Force, for a period ending
7 January 1967 to be followed by four years in the Reserve
of Air Force Officers. He is appointed in the rank of Pilot
Officer, with seniority and effect from 29 May 1961.
Sergeant John Graeme Pratt (75637) is granted a permanent
commission in the Technical Branch (Engineer Division), Regular
Air Force, in the rank of Pilot Officer, with seniority and
effect from 29 May 1961.

Signals Division
Warrant Officer William Thomas Saunders (72600) is granted
a permanent commission in the Technical Branch (Signals
Division), Regular Air Force, in the rank of Flying Officer,
with seniority and effect from 29 May 1961.
Flight Sergeant James Edward Carruthers (133859) is
granted a short-service commission in the Technical Branch
(Signals Division), Regular Air Force, for a period ending 21
February 1966, to be followed by four years in the Reserve
of Air Force Officers. He is appointed in the rank of Pilot
Officer, with seniority and effect from 29 May 1961.

Extension of Date of Retirement
Armament Division
The age for retirement of Squadron Leader John Stewart
Rudd (70243) is extended for the period 7 September 1961 to
15 January 1962.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH
Appointments
Secretarial Division
The under-mentioned Sergeants are granted permanent com-
missions in the Administrative and Supply Branch (Secretarial
Division), Regular Air Force, in the rank of Pilot Officer, with
seniority and effect from 29 May 1961.
Walter George Carruthers (73245).
Douglas Harold Waghorn (72383).

Special Duties Division
Warrant Officer Alfred John Tiller (70842) is granted a
short-service commission in the Administrative and Supply
Branch (Special Duties Division), Regular Air Force, for a
period ending 23 October 1966 to be followed by four years
in the Reserve of Air Force Officers. He is appointed in the
rank of Flying Officer, with seniority and effect from 29 May
1961.

AIR TRAINING CORPS
Appointments
The under-mentioned are granted commissions in the Air
Training Corps in the rank of Pilot Officer, with seniority and
effect from the date shown:
James Edward Callaghan, B.SC., 30 May 1961.
Peter Wynn Joll, 12 June 1961.
Ernest Clifford Doherty, 3 July 1961.

Resignation
Flying Officer Anthony Joseph Henry resigns his commis-
sion, with effect from 29 May 1961.

RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS
Extensions of Commissions
The under-mentioned officers are granted extensions of their
commissions until the date shown:
Flight Lieutenant James McEnteer Harbidge (132629), 10
January 1977.
Flight Lieutenant (temp.) Harold Edward Tully (132543),
6 September 1980.

Flying Officers
Geoffrey McFarland Alexander (132325), 16 October 1976.
Richard Walter Pattison (814702), 23 December 1986.
Harold Ronald John Mead (327303), 15 June 1987.
Peter James Gillespie Mardon (568401), 19 June 1988.
Patrick Simperingham, A.M.I.C.E. (302253), 27 June 1989.
Evan Edward Thomas, M.A. (712466), 20 January 1990.
Flying Officer (temp.) Keith Miller Hay, M.A. (130115), 6
March 1978.

Dated at Wellington this 11th day of July 1961.
DEAN J. EYRE, Minister of Defence.
(Air 12/11/9)